Pierce College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Los Angeles Pierce College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Pierce College after their first year? Are Pierce College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Pierce College Retention Rate
• Pierce College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Pierce College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pierce College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Pierce College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

Pierce College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 6,857 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 30% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Pierce College is 28%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Pierce College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pierce College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 17409 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 17409 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8431 transferred to another institution.

• Pierce College lost contact with the remaining 8591 who we assumed dropped out.

Pierce College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Pierce College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Pierce College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Los Angeles Pierce College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.81% of Pierce College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Pierce College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pierce College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Pierce College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pierce College Drop Out Rates

534 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 223 transferred to another institution.

• Pierce College lost contact with the remaining 297 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Los Angeles Pierce College represent 13.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Pierce College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Pierce College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pierce College Drop Out Rates

2389 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 51 are still enrolled.

• 853 transferred to another institution.

• Pierce College lost contact with the remaining 1485 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5324 Pierce College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Pierce College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pierce College Drop Out Rates

2964 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 77 are still enrolled.

• 1569 transferred to another institution.

• Pierce College lost contact with the remaining 1318 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15146 Pierce College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Pierce College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pierce College Drop Out Rates

11522 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 245 are still enrolled.

• 5786 transferred to another institution.

• Pierce College lost contact with the remaining 5491 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics